Warning

This blog post may be the most important one that I will ever write. This is a long one but must be read. It WILL rub some people the wrong way. Close friends may not even like what is stated in this blog. But honestly I cannot be afraid of differing opinions or backlash. I'm stating what must be stated...accepted or not. Like it or lump it.


1. The world is at a tipping point.

The world is at its highest instability...ever. The world is at a tipping point. You do not even have to be religious to see this. Almost every nation is at discourse with another one. Countries threatening retaliation and even preparing for it. Wars, plagues, lust for power and money; these have always existed. But they are at an all-time high. Perhaps it is because of the advent of certain technologies. Opinions and actions by certain factions are spread world-wide almost instantly. This can be used for both good and evil. Due to my own beliefs I believe I know what is going to happen. Many others won't agree and that's their right.

2. Politics

This isn't business as usual. This includes the entire world. The lines have been drawn. The age of compromise is dwindling. Opposing sides are boiling. And the kettle is about to boil over.
I am going to use America as an example of this instability. Mainly because we are at an extreme turmoil and what happens to us often affects several other nations. There was once a time that many average joe's could go about their lives relatively unscathed by decisions made by congress or any other governing system. This is the common thought amongst a good deal of Americans. Because of this we have been become complacent. We just say that the entire government is well...evil. That they care about themselves and not the public. A kingdom cannot be divided amongst itself and survive. You HAVE to put your trust in someone. You HAVE to support someone even if you don't agree 100% with them. Every nation must have leaders. And it must be realized that not all leaders are evil or selfish. And what are you going to do otherwise? You could replace every single senator, representative, president, cabinet member, etc with people you view would do a better job. There are those whose ethics/morality might stand for years. But there will become many more who will fall into disgrace due to human nature. Even still we must support a particular side. Unfortunately there must be a lesser of two evils. Again every nation must have leaders. Every nation has its bad apples...some more than others. We CANNOT afford to be complacent anymore.
We cannot assume that we will get our next paycheck. We cannot assume that gas prices will stay at a tolerable level. We cannot assume that we will always have fuel or energy. We cannot assume that the price of food will not skyrocket. We cannot assume that we can live day by day completely immune to decisions made by higher-ups. These are all very fragile. The more conflict there is the more fragile these become. And the world is at extreme conflict. Prices of food, gas, fuel have been steadily rising. The American dollar is decreasing in value. Things won't always stay so "great". Hard times are coming...it happens to every nation...repeatedly.

3. Personal responsibility

Everything we do affects another person...and then affects a family...in turn affects other families...in turn affects a neighborhood...in turn affects a city...in turn affects a state and so forth. Not voting, sitting on the fence, hating every side are the things that got us into this mess. By your inactivity have the bad apples been able to rise to power. They do not have to worry about your vote. If a million people suddenly decided to vote for a particular person...that would change everything. Especially if that person is a locally admired ,modest, down to earth citizen who you feel could honestly do a better job than those currently in power. You MUST care. Someone MUST be trusted. You wouldn't let go of your steering wheel and trust the car to take you safely to work would you?

4. Personal beliefs

There are many people who do not even know what to believe in. They don't know what is in their hearts. Opinions are thrown at them in so many different directions that it's hard for them to take a stance on anything. But you have to choose something. You have to believe in something and stand for it. You cannot stand in the middle of some train tracks and an Amtrak train barreling at you and debate on what you'll do. You either have to get out of the way or stay put. Your decision is solid and clear-cut. No grey areas. Either get out of the way or go splat. And because of the world being on a tipping point you must choose now more than ever.
It is extremely difficult to debate with some people nowadays, however. Many people have already chosen a side and are sticking to it. Their stance is even more powerful due to the advent of certain technologies such as the internet. Opinions are thrown at some children at a much younger age and more intensely. Personal beliefs are established early. What's my point? Do not get angry and frustrated. Someone is going to believe what they want and you will believe what you want. You will not change their mind and they will not change yours. Only an act of God will change someone's perspective completely. Often times through tragedy which hits us the hardest and God knows it. The ol' "Why does God let bad things happen" will be talked about in some other post in the future.
And let's say you already have a hard stance on something. Religion, politics, ethics and such. Now is the time to re-evaluate what you believe in. Double check you could say. And I strongly suggest your religious beliefs before anything. This gives you more resolve to fight.

5. My own general warning

Feel free to skip this part if you don't want to hear about anything religious...because this will be full of it. I have many friends who do not believe in a God or anything like it. And I respect that. This is my own general warning to other Christians or anybody religious in some fashion.
Forever is coming. What do I mean by that? We are staring into the face of death and destruction. Doesn't matter if you believe you will be delivered from the tribulation, be reincarnated into something, become one with the universe, whatever. I'd hate to be one of those "The world is ending" joes on the street holding up a cardboard sign. But great change, in a global setting, will definitely happen. Now is the time to reaffirm your faith.
For all Christians out there now is the time to stand up for Christ. Now is the time to make yourself knowledgeable on the truth. Now is the time to make yourself heard. Now is the time to stand stronger than ever before.

This concludes my blog post. I have written this post because I feel the Holy Spirit has guided me to do it. I feel that I now know my purpose...to warn.